Indiana Rep. Todd Rokita is trying to block the federal government's role in encouraging use of the national benchmarks for student achievement.

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A few months after Indiana became the first state to halt implementation of Common Core State Standards in education, Indiana Rep. Todd Rokita is trying to block the federal government's role in encouraging use of the national benchmarks for student achievement.

The Indianapolis Republican included language in an education bill the House approved Friday that would prevent the U.S. Department of Education from using waivers from federal rules as an incentive for states to adopt the standards.

"Parents nationwide, including many in Indiana, are raising concerns the administration is ...